Marketing Communications Specialist - 2241.20

Company: Wade Trim
Location: Taylor
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

What We Offer:
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.
Position Description:
Clear and engaging communications are important to company growth and maintaining a strong presence in the markets Wade Trim serves. Collaborating with our professional staff in a wide variety of expertise areas is critical to understanding the challenges our clients face and how we develop solutions to address them. Marketing professionals bring value through their ability to convey technical subjects through written and visual content that is easy to understand and relevant to the intended audience. Wade Trim is looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist to join our team to support company-wide marketing and communications efforts.
Responsibilities include:

• Work with marketing team to develop, implement and monitor communications strategies.
• Develop written content for company website and social media.
• Prepare project applications for award competitions with professional organizations.
• Develop articles for publication in trade journals.
• Use and help maintain Unanet marketing database to store written and visual content.
• Support market research activities.
• Collaborate with project managers in multiple expertise areas to maintain editorial calendars and databases for social media and digital communications channels.
• Assess analytics of key social and digital communications channels and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Assist with qualifications statements and technical presentations as needed.
• Support development of videos for marketing/communications and projects.
• Photograph projects in construction or recently completed. Take headshots of professional staff as needed for marketing use.
• Work with local photographers as needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
  Wade Trim's team of 20 marketing professionals support communications and business development for four client market segments - Water Resources; Community Design; Industrial, Commercial, and Energy; and Transportation. Rapid growth is creating a need to expand our staff and this position offers opportunities for advancement.Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or MarketingSkills/Experience:
    • At least three years of professional experience
    • Strong writing, editing and communications skills
    • Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, and Unanet CRM desired.
      Please include a cover letter with your resume.
      About Wade Trim:
      Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We've been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.
      Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm's future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.
      To solve our clients' toughest challenges, we've devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients' needs.
      Wade Trim's success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.
      If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at .
      Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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